ICAC denied me a fair go: Macdonald

Former NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald says months of inquiries by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) haven't given him a "fair go" and have wreaked havoc on his finances and family.

The ex-mining minister has been grilled through three successive ICAC operations.

Operation Jarilo heard allegations Mr Macdonald was offered rewards or inducements by ex-boxer Lucky Gattellari and alleged murderer Ron Medich, including the services of a prostitute called "Tiffanie", to arrange meetings with state energy executives.

That inquiry was followed by Operation Jasper, in which Mr Macdonald was accused of rigging a coal exploration licence tender to benefit the family of Eddie Obeid.

Most recently, Operation Acacia heard allegations he "gifted" another licence to a union "mate" John Maitland.

The former Labor MP has given his side from the witness box this week, but on Friday he attacked the corruption watchdog in a television interview.

"I believe that the ICAC have run a media-based campaign, that it has acted as a star chamber, and that I haven't been given a proper and fair go," he told the Nine Network.